There's a sentence that doesn't often get said out loud, but it sits underneath many of the conversations families avoid: "I don't want this to be hard for you." In this short reflection, David...

In this special Father's Day conversation, David speaks with author and editor Margaret McMullan about her book Every Father's Daughter, a collection of essays from 24 women reflecting on the impact...

For this Father's Day special, David reflects on his own relationship with his father and the things that continue to stay with him years later. He shares the story of a difficult Father's Day that...

What if you knew exactly how many Mondays you had left? In this episode, David speaks with Jodi Wellman, author of You Only Die Once and founder of 4000 Mondays. Together they explore why so...

When Claudine's father passed away at nearly 90 years old, the family believed at least one thing had already been figured out — he wanted to be buried with his parents. But after his death, the...

There's a moment many families never think about ahead of time. Not the funeral. Not the paperwork. Not the phone calls. The first time you open the door. In this quiet and reflective solo...

When families fight over an estate, most people assume the only path forward is court. But what does that process actually do to a family? In this episode, David speaks with Bruce Young, founder of...

Many people know they should talk with their family about important things. They just don't know how to begin. In this short episode, David talks about why these conversations often feel harder than...

What does it really feel like to lose a mother? In this episode, David speaks with Chelsea Ohlemiller, author of Now That She's Gone. She shares her personal experience of losing her mother and...

Why do some things only become clear later? In this episode, David shares a personal reflection about his mother. He talks about the small things that stayed with him. The quiet moments. The way...

Why do families fight over things after someone dies? In this episode, David speaks with Daniel Glazier, a personal property appraiser who has been in thousands of homes helping families deal with...

What happens when everything starts falling on you? In this episode, David talks about the moment many people quietly step into a role they didn't choose. The one who handles things. The one...

In this episode, David speaks with Valerie Oldfield, a death doula who helps families through serious illness, planning, and grief. They talk about why these conversations feel so hard to...

Why do strong people feel alone? In this episode, David talks about something many people don't say out loud. What it feels like to always be the one others rely on. The one who listens. The one...

What really matters at the end of life? In this episode, David speaks with Robert Christopher Coppes, author of Impressions of Near-Death Experiences. Robert has spent many years studying the...

In this solo episode of the Executor Help Podcast, David reflects on a belief many people quietly carry — that living well is something you earn later, after life becomes more organized, less...

Most adults struggle to talk to children about death. In this episode, David speaks with death doula Sandra Spicer about how stories and books can gently help children understand loss, ask...

There's a conversation most families know they need to have — about aging, health, responsibility, and what happens when life changes. But we delay it. We tell ourselves there's still time. In...

Have you ever wondered if your aging parent's behavior is more than just forgetfulness? In this episode, David has a conversation with author Nicole Smith. Listen in as she pulls back the...

Ever felt weirdly guilty for having a good time when life is heavy or things at home are stressful? In this episode, David gets honest about why joy isn't something you should feel bad about or...